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traffic lights in lower manhattan slowly starting to turn on again. across the hudson, however, many people are still under duress. in hoboken, nearly a quarter of the city is under water, street after street, flooded and most of the city is without power. 20,000 people are stranded in their homes tonight. and after repeated appeals from the mayor, the national guard finally showed up today, providing a safe passage out. my abc news colleague alex perez spoke to people who had been trapped. >> it's scary. you don't know how long you're going to be stuck here. you don't know how you're going to get out of town. >> you can't find out what's going on anywhere else. we've been in a little island. >> reporter: elsewhere in the city, fire trucks were delivering food and supplies to people still sheltering in place. people charging their ipods, even coffee machines by generator. in at land take city today, new jersey governor chris christie and president obama toured the state's battered coast. they stopped at a community center, where at its peak, 200 peopl
traffic lights in lower manhattan slowly starting to turn on again. across the hudson, however, many people are still under duress. in hoboken, nearly a quarter of the city is under water, street after street, flooded and most of the city is without power. 20,000 people are stranded in their homes tonight. and after repeated appeals from the mayor, the national guard finally showed up today, providing a safe passage out. my abc news colleague alex perez spoke to people who had been trapped....
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except in hard-hit manhattan. >> more power is being restored to that area, as well. that's where we find abc's mark greenblatt once again this morning. good morning, mark. >> reporter: good morning to you. right now, the death toll from hurricane sandy stands at a grisly 74. and over in new jersey, there's a looming threat ona and ongoine from ruptured natural gas lines. but in this neighborhood in lower manhattan, the lights are on for the first morning since sandy struck. the nation's largest public transit system will begin rolling again this morning, but with limited service. some tunnels and stations remain flooded. and power is still out in much of downtown. but the lights began to turn back on in some areas near wall street. still, subways won't run yet to the city's financial district. traffic clogged the streets as people returned to work. new york city mayor bloomberg announced only vehicles with three or more occupants will be allowed to enter manhattan between 6:00 a.m. and midnight. as new york rebounds, new jersey is struggling to recover. fleets of ear
except in hard-hit manhattan. >> more power is being restored to that area, as well. that's where we find abc's mark greenblatt once again this morning. good morning, mark. >> reporter: good morning to you. right now, the death toll from hurricane sandy stands at a grisly 74. and over in new jersey, there's a looming threat ona and ongoine from ruptured natural gas lines. but in this neighborhood in lower manhattan, the lights are on for the first morning since sandy struck. the...
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with its iconic imagery, manhattan seemed an easy target. free frames of a destroyed city from "deep impact "or the "day after tomorrow." and as real floodwaters ravaged the new york transit system this photo shop of a scuba driver turned strap hanger. all amid a flurry of images that seem impossible but aren't. a partially submerged fully lit carousel in brooklyn or tanker on a beachen staten island. cars floating out of a parking garage in greenwich village. don't forget the sharks. surely these photos of the predator of the deep and newly aquatic highways, homes, escalators the they can't be real. okay, they're not. according to george parsons of chicago's shedd aconveyqu aquar could be. >> my advice to sharks swimming near the manhattan area, go and visit one of my favorite establishments there. >> josh elliott, abc news, new york. >> have to tell you, i bought the shark picture. >> you thought that was real? >> there are tiger sharks in the long island sound. so i thought, well, maybe, it's possible. >> people spend the time. in the mid
with its iconic imagery, manhattan seemed an easy target. free frames of a destroyed city from "deep impact "or the "day after tomorrow." and as real floodwaters ravaged the new york transit system this photo shop of a scuba driver turned strap hanger. all amid a flurry of images that seem impossible but aren't. a partially submerged fully lit carousel in brooklyn or tanker on a beachen staten island. cars floating out of a parking garage in greenwich village. don't forget...
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to noon if they hope to get into manhattan. reporting live in hoboken new jersey this morning, i'm renee marsh back to you. >>> people need help and all new this morning help is on the way. our neighbors in new jersey who suffered so much in this storm, they are now getting a helping hand. linda so is here telling us how people are getting help. what's the state of maryland and the city doing. >> baltimore is actually sending two ambulances, an suv, and a total of five emergency responders to help people in new jersey. the crews showed up before 4 this morning at the public safety training academy on northern parkway to pack up and load up with emergency supplies, bandages, back boards and splints. they're heading to atlantic county new jersey an area devastated by the storm. they'll be joined by several other medics from maryland to help with recovery. the team will be making a quick stop in elkton to meet up with others from maryland. they'll be responding to 9-1-1 calls and doing anything to help out. >> really unsure. it co
to noon if they hope to get into manhattan. reporting live in hoboken new jersey this morning, i'm renee marsh back to you. >>> people need help and all new this morning help is on the way. our neighbors in new jersey who suffered so much in this storm, they are now getting a helping hand. linda so is here telling us how people are getting help. what's the state of maryland and the city doing. >> baltimore is actually sending two ambulances, an suv, and a total of five emergency...
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manhattan split in half. those with power and those without. the moment it happened, captured on this time lapse. 48 hours later, in midtown manhattan, the lights shined bright. people shopped and enjoyed dinner out as if sandy never happened. people packing the restaurants and the stores. out in force, again a night like any other. almost to believe that a five-minute walk away, we'll be walking in total darkness. that's where we just left. the lights of midtown manhattan. but we've found the line of demarcation. this building alit. that building in total darkness. that building, like all of the buildings of lower manhattan tonight. here, with the help of night vision gear, you can see figures on the sidewalks. one holding a candle. another wearing a head lamp. you can see, store front after store front, apartment building after apartment building, all completely dark. chrissy germany is living among the powerless conditions. >> it's scary. you have to make it work. >> reporter: we're 20 blocks from electricity, from civilization. but here, it
manhattan split in half. those with power and those without. the moment it happened, captured on this time lapse. 48 hours later, in midtown manhattan, the lights shined bright. people shopped and enjoyed dinner out as if sandy never happened. people packing the restaurants and the stores. out in force, again a night like any other. almost to believe that a five-minute walk away, we'll be walking in total darkness. that's where we just left. the lights of midtown manhattan. but we've found the...
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look at the builds in lower manhattan. they're still out of power, as is so much of the area that was covered by sandy. there's one immediate concern. that's the cold air that starts to move in this weekend. on our forecast map, you see the three-day cold spell with this air pushing in, right into the weekend. and by the way, these are low temperatures. they're city low temperatures. areas outside the city will see the freezing mark over the weekend. and over the next few days you'll hear about a storm on the coastline, possible developing. this is a classic nor'easter. it's less powerful. it has no comparison to what you've been through with sandy. but what it does do is puts wind, rain, cold air back into the area that's trying to survive. and that's going to be brutal for people to take who have no food, no power, no gas, and are running out of patience. as next week's forecast includes more cold air, wind and rain, people living in the aftermath of sandy are angry. >> when is the government coming? >> reporter: some fe
look at the builds in lower manhattan. they're still out of power, as is so much of the area that was covered by sandy. there's one immediate concern. that's the cold air that starts to move in this weekend. on our forecast map, you see the three-day cold spell with this air pushing in, right into the weekend. and by the way, these are low temperatures. they're city low temperatures. areas outside the city will see the freezing mark over the weekend. and over the next few days you'll hear about...
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. >> crews in manhattan are trying to make good on a promise to restore all power by tomorrow. on top of that, three navy ships, loaded with supplies, arrived here in new york later today. all of this adds up, of course, to a difficult situation. as abc's tahman bradley now shows us. >> reporter: sandy may be gone. but frustration in parts of new york is growing. >> we're going to die. we're going to freeze. we have 90-year-old people. >> reporter: in this manhattan neighborhood, recovery continues at a slow pace. residents feel like they've been forgotten. >> they have no value. they see other areas are being taken care of. and they totally overlooked us. >> reporter: hundreds showed up for food from local churches and aid organizations. >> all of the food had to be thrown out of the refrigerator. this is very needed right now. >> reporter: it was another night of darkness and cold for staten island. thousands without power. many homeless. among them, mike abruzzo and his family. >> today, i want to go home. it will be a while, honey. she don't understand. she's 6. >> reporter
. >> crews in manhattan are trying to make good on a promise to restore all power by tomorrow. on top of that, three navy ships, loaded with supplies, arrived here in new york later today. all of this adds up, of course, to a difficult situation. as abc's tahman bradley now shows us. >> reporter: sandy may be gone. but frustration in parts of new york is growing. >> we're going to die. we're going to freeze. we have 90-year-old people. >> reporter: in this manhattan...
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. >> reporter: we are in midtown manhattan there's power but 25 blocks from here, people in lower manhattan, they are still in the dark. four days after super storm sandy tempers are high. >> we are going to die. you don't understand you got to get your trucks here on this corner. now. >> reporter: new york senator chuck schumer met this woman while touring a water logged neighborhood. >> this is the worst i've seen and it's killing me it's killing me what the people have to go through. >> reporter: new yorkers are facing another day of crippled transportation and power outages. governor cuomo is warning there may be consequences for utility companies that did not properly prepare for sandy. con edison says the storm was worse than anyone expected. >> it was just off the charts and unfortunately we are where we are and we are like all the other utilities up and down the east coast right now trying to recover trying to get everybody back as quick as we can. >> reporter: in new jersey, lines for gas stretched for miles. some residents are returning home getting the first glimpse at the damage
. >> reporter: we are in midtown manhattan there's power but 25 blocks from here, people in lower manhattan, they are still in the dark. four days after super storm sandy tempers are high. >> we are going to die. you don't understand you got to get your trucks here on this corner. now. >> reporter: new york senator chuck schumer met this woman while touring a water logged neighborhood. >> this is the worst i've seen and it's killing me it's killing me what the people...
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. >> brandy hitt is in lower manhattan with almost no power. >> reporter: three days after sandy made landfall thousands of families in hobeken are still trapped by floodwaters. >> it's really scary. we don't have that much food. we spared a little bit. >> reporter: while national guard rescues people stranded here fires continue to burn further south where homes have been flattened. >> you hear the gas, for days,. >> reporter: it's gone in to the streets because crews can't reach the area to turn it off. >> you never really expected this to be this bad. >> reporter: help and relief is being delivered but frustration is growing. at howard beach entire working class neighborhoods have been destroyed and people feel they have been forgotten. >> i have -- red cross, salvation army, fema, nobody. >> reporter: it'll take weeks to recover from the destruction and parts of new york city are still paralyzed. some subway service has returned and it was announced that power will be restored to all of manhattan by saturday. with limited photograph are i can into the city lines for buss are growi
. >> brandy hitt is in lower manhattan with almost no power. >> reporter: three days after sandy made landfall thousands of families in hobeken are still trapped by floodwaters. >> it's really scary. we don't have that much food. we spared a little bit. >> reporter: while national guard rescues people stranded here fires continue to burn further south where homes have been flattened. >> you hear the gas, for days,. >> reporter: it's gone in to the streets...
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but the power is out here in hoboken, the power out in manhattan. it's an eerie thing to drive through new york city in the dark. it's been bizarre. a lot of people hoping things will get turned back on soon. but it could take weeks. >> anybody who's been up there they know it's a city that glitters with lights. >> thanks so much and we appreciate you giving us an idea especially since you started in country island. >>> a lot of you here at home have debris or flooding or perhaps a piece of your roof is in your hard. when you see what happened in other neighborhoods like queens you can see just how powerful sandy could be. and sherrie johnson is here with more on new video and how that community went up in flames. how are they doing this morning? >> not too good. they're hanging in there. people in a flooded beach front neighborhood on the outskirts of new york city returned home to find fire had taken everything the water had not. a huge fire destroyed homes in the close knit community of breezy point in queens. families tried to salvage whatever t
but the power is out here in hoboken, the power out in manhattan. it's an eerie thing to drive through new york city in the dark. it's been bizarre. a lot of people hoping things will get turned back on soon. but it could take weeks. >> anybody who's been up there they know it's a city that glitters with lights. >> thanks so much and we appreciate you giving us an idea especially since you started in country island. >>> a lot of you here at home have debris or flooding or...
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they say all of manhattan will have electricity by tomorrow, but many outages in new york city's outer boroughs and northern suburbs could last another week. some two weeks more in the dark. about 4 million homes, and businesses in the region are still without power right now. >>> and as people across new york and new jersey struggle to get back to normal in the wake of the storm, one of the biggest challenges is just getting started. >> absolutely. millions are facing massive transportation problems, lining up in droves for buses, trains and gasoline. more from abc's alex perez. >> reporter: superstorm sandy has led to a flood of desperate drivers waiting in lines miles deep just to get gas. so we're here in hasbrouck heights, new jersey, where the line for gas stretches out of sight. we're going to find out just how long the line is. car number 5, 28, light pickup, number 58. >> i got here at 9:59 a.m. and it's 1:00 in the afternoon. i'm by myself. i can't leave the car. i feel like i'm going to faint over here. >> reporter: 102, but lines in new jersey and new york not just for gas.
they say all of manhattan will have electricity by tomorrow, but many outages in new york city's outer boroughs and northern suburbs could last another week. some two weeks more in the dark. about 4 million homes, and businesses in the region are still without power right now. >>> and as people across new york and new jersey struggle to get back to normal in the wake of the storm, one of the biggest challenges is just getting started. >> absolutely. millions are facing massive...
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this includes parts of lower manhattan including new york's financial district and battery park. they were hit very hard by flooding. the people that are still in the dark right now, they are trying to make the best of it, but it is tough as you can imagine. while they wait for the power to return, many restaurants may have reopened anyway. >> we didn't want to disappoint people. why not, just do it you know. let's open the place and see what happens. so it's been fun so far. >> when everything went dark we all lit our candles and i looked in my window and i looked out and everybody in the skyscrapers around me, everybody was standing at their window looking out with their candle and it was actually really quite moving. >> the outages could last through the weekend for many people. >>> five days until the election and question 6 is getting a-list support, brad pitt is giving $25,000 to the campaign. the donation is part of a $100,000 gift to the human rights campaign. it's a national organization that's promoting same sex marriage in all four states where it is on the ballot. alo
this includes parts of lower manhattan including new york's financial district and battery park. they were hit very hard by flooding. the people that are still in the dark right now, they are trying to make the best of it, but it is tough as you can imagine. while they wait for the power to return, many restaurants may have reopened anyway. >> we didn't want to disappoint people. why not, just do it you know. let's open the place and see what happens. so it's been fun so far. >>...
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cheers erupt in lower manhattan as the power flickers back on. and under a lot of pressure, new york decides late today to pull the plug on the famous new york marathon this weekend. >>> running on empty. endless lines for gasoline. >> seven hours here already. >> people running out of gas. waiting for a few gallons to take home. waiting for the cold night ahead. we get answers. >>> the challenger. four days to go. the second of our personal portraits of the men who want your vote. >>> and, noah's ark? how would you evacuate a 250-pound walrus? how about a giant octopus? we're there, as trainers decide what to do when their aquarium flooded and 12,000 creatures are inside. >>> good evening on this friday night. as we come on the air, there is late news about the devastating storm and one of the biggest athletic events in the world. under enormous pressure, new york has canceled the iconic new york city marathon for the first time in history. 40,000 runners from all over the world sidelined. and even a lot of those athletes wondered how anyone eve
cheers erupt in lower manhattan as the power flickers back on. and under a lot of pressure, new york decides late today to pull the plug on the famous new york marathon this weekend. >>> running on empty. endless lines for gasoline. >> seven hours here already. >> people running out of gas. waiting for a few gallons to take home. waiting for the cold night ahead. we get answers. >>> the challenger. four days to go. the second of our personal portraits of the men...
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dancing in the streets, as the lights go back on in lower manhattan. but millions are still in the dark, as a new storm is moving in and a gas crisis is creating widespread fury and frustration. >>> meanwhile, the race is off. the largest marathon in the world, called off at the last minute, after an uproar from angry residents, including people who lost everything. this morning, we have exclusive access to the first responders, working around-the-clock missions to help those victims. >>> final sprint. with just three days left until election day, president obama and mitt romney look for every last vote in the battleground states. we'll tell you their last-minute strategies. >>> and jackpot. what to do with 20 million bucks in lottery winnings you didn't know you had. >> it's getting crazier. and i can't stop crying. >> wait until you see her reaction when she realized she was sitting on a fortune. >>> good morning, everybody. so great to be back with you and with the entire team here after what has been a very, very long week. here we are, five days p
dancing in the streets, as the lights go back on in lower manhattan. but millions are still in the dark, as a new storm is moving in and a gas crisis is creating widespread fury and frustration. >>> meanwhile, the race is off. the largest marathon in the world, called off at the last minute, after an uproar from angry residents, including people who lost everything. this morning, we have exclusive access to the first responders, working around-the-clock missions to help those victims....
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thousands lined the streets of manhattan cheering and waving flags and marching. >>> the ravens ruled the field today setting a franchise record 55-20. 341 yards thrown and three touchdowns. the ravens scored on six of the first seven possessions against the raiders. at halftime they were already ahead 27-10. in the third quarter smith with 2td passes. they're leading the afc north. >>> up next, the retailers may be excited about starting flak friday earlier, but some workers are saying no way. we're going to show you what they're doing to get their employers to reconsider opening the door to shoppers on thursday night. >>> could you get your morning moving without coffee? soon it could be going that way. we're going to take a look at how global warming could impact your morningjobe. >>> we only have to go west to find a big storm brewing. we'll detail that coming up on the news at 6:30. >>> forget black friday. many retailers are betting you'll want to start tackling your christmas list as soon as you put down your pumpkin pie. wal-mart and kmart will open with door busting deals at
thousands lined the streets of manhattan cheering and waving flags and marching. >>> the ravens ruled the field today setting a franchise record 55-20. 341 yards thrown and three touchdowns. the ravens scored on six of the first seven possessions against the raiders. at halftime they were already ahead 27-10. in the third quarter smith with 2td passes. they're leading the afc north. >>> up next, the retailers may be excited about starting flak friday earlier, but some workers...
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there's a lot going on here in downtown manhattan. right undermy feet, 5,000 gallons of water being pumped out of a subway station every minute to get it back up and running. we have signs of normalcy popping up, but there's still a lot of work to be done. flying high above the tristate, abc news got an exclusive close look at the coast guard cleanup efforts. the canal that separates new jersey from staten island where 350,000 gallons of fuel spilled over as a result of the superstorm. >> i think we're starting to win as far as the response. >> reporter: and this morning, a welcome sight, the crane that dangled so precariously, above new york city's highest residential building, is now safely tethered to the side of the building. >> if everything goes according to plan, we hope to reopen west 57th street to traffic. >> reporter: a small sign that conditions in new york are looking up. coming out of the darkness and quiet, excitement to have the light and sounds of normalcy. as more subways begin to run. >> i have been in the house eve
there's a lot going on here in downtown manhattan. right undermy feet, 5,000 gallons of water being pumped out of a subway station every minute to get it back up and running. we have signs of normalcy popping up, but there's still a lot of work to be done. flying high above the tristate, abc news got an exclusive close look at the coast guard cleanup efforts. the canal that separates new jersey from staten island where 350,000 gallons of fuel spilled over as a result of the superstorm. >>...
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they will help restore power to manhattan and queens. many people from new york and new jersey, they're in the need and people in maryland recovering from the hurricane that hit us and the devastation. and it is your chance to help the victims here in our state. and sherrie johnson has more on how can you help. >> in about 30 minutes, volunteers will be here in front of the aquarium to accept donations. people can stop by here and drop off some items. they will help those in maryland. it is called the crab capital of the world. a bus will be here accepting donations, heaters, cleaning supplies and tools. once the items are gathered, officials from the golden ring transportation department will deliver the items. again can you drop off those items right here in the circumstance until front of the building here from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. that's about 30 qminutes you ca start dropping off the items and fill up the bus to deliver it to the families who need it to help them get on their feet. >>> there has been a vote nov confidence a letter that
they will help restore power to manhattan and queens. many people from new york and new jersey, they're in the need and people in maryland recovering from the hurricane that hit us and the devastation. and it is your chance to help the victims here in our state. and sherrie johnson has more on how can you help. >> in about 30 minutes, volunteers will be here in front of the aquarium to accept donations. people can stop by here and drop off some items. they will help those in maryland. it...
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we came in to manhattan to get gas. >> rationing shortages and long lines are expected to last at least another couple of weeks. tj winnick, abc2 news, new york. >> it is the news that you have been waiting to a hear, gas prices are on the way down, keep dropping as we hit the road for the thanksgiving holiday. that's good news. according to aaa, the average will be down to as low as $3.25 by thanksgiving, and drop down to $3.10 by the end of the year. here in maryland, right now, we are paying an average of $3.48 a gallon for regular gas. >> you are going to need to change your strategy this year, door buster deals at 11:00 p.m. john matarese shows you the biggest bargains so you don't waste your money. >> the ads are coming fast and furious. the biggest baddest ad now out, wal-mart's at for the day after thanksgiving. and we have a sneak peek of targets as well. a deal this year, guaranteeing you will get three of the hottest items as long as you show up between 10:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. courtesy of the website, bf ads .net, this shows a free $10 target gift card, if you spend $50 or
we came in to manhattan to get gas. >> rationing shortages and long lines are expected to last at least another couple of weeks. tj winnick, abc2 news, new york. >> it is the news that you have been waiting to a hear, gas prices are on the way down, keep dropping as we hit the road for the thanksgiving holiday. that's good news. according to aaa, the average will be down to as low as $3.25 by thanksgiving, and drop down to $3.10 by the end of the year. here in maryland, right now,...
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just a short ferry ride from manhattan, smack dab in the middle of new york harbor. so, that means it bore the brunt of the devastating flood surge. so, tonight, as search andless kupt continues, my co-anchor cynthia mcfadden is there. good evening, cynthia. >> reporter: good evening, terry. massive disaster are composed of small tragedies, one that played out behind me. you may just be able to make out a staircase that used to lead to a house where mother, father and 13-year-old daughter lived. only the mother survived. those stories are far too common out here in staten island. >> when is the government coming? >> reporter: it was a desperate cry for help. >> we're going to die, if we get killed with the weather, we're going to die! >> reporter: in staten island, donna pleaded with her senators for more food, gasoline and clothing. >> we are -- >> we got 90-year-old people! >> reporter: this is one of the hardest-hit communities in torqnew york city. thousands still without power, many homeless. 19 people dead, including this father and son, found locked in a final
just a short ferry ride from manhattan, smack dab in the middle of new york harbor. so, that means it bore the brunt of the devastating flood surge. so, tonight, as search andless kupt continues, my co-anchor cynthia mcfadden is there. good evening, cynthia. >> reporter: good evening, terry. massive disaster are composed of small tragedies, one that played out behind me. you may just be able to make out a staircase that used to lead to a house where mother, father and 13-year-old daughter...
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in manhattan, where the race famously ends, the lights were only beginning to flicker on tonight, five days after this ordeal began. so, you can imagine why so new yorkers who have been living in the dark were less than thrilled to see four large generators brought in to power the marathon's media tent. >> there's children out there who are without blankets, without anything. >> reporter: it was the rising tide of outrage that seems to have forced to city and race organizers to pull the plug. >> it was time to make an incredibly difficult decision that we made together. it's time to move forward for new york. >> reporter: it was also an expensive decision. the city expected to make $340 million from visiting marathoners. and there's also the heartbreak of would be runners and the city that loves to cheer them on. but sandy couldn't cancel everything. tonight, at the hotel in staten island, while the red cross volunteers get some much-needed rest, there's a celebration in the next ballroom. ♪ the bride's family home was destroyed, but the parents say they never once thought of calling
in manhattan, where the race famously ends, the lights were only beginning to flicker on tonight, five days after this ordeal began. so, you can imagine why so new yorkers who have been living in the dark were less than thrilled to see four large generators brought in to power the marathon's media tent. >> there's children out there who are without blankets, without anything. >> reporter: it was the rising tide of outrage that seems to have forced to city and race organizers to pull...
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plus the turmoil as one of manhattan's biggest hospitals is forced to evacuate. >>> a return -- pumpkin conserve ing carving went -- a pumpkin carving went wrong. they apparently use food much gas. when the -- use too much gas. >>> bella, and 8-month-old beagle dress eded up as a sock monkey and went around trick-or-treating tonight. she is now at home resting. >> play dates coming up. >> here we go. another trick-or-treater. >> how are you, coach? >> it's good to be here. i heard i have some resemblance to the weather guy. >> you're coming off a bye, coach. what are you going to do? >> with the storm and the orioles, we're happy about that but i feel like he haven't been getting talked about much. >> you start winning and we'll talk about you a lot. >> the perfect come-back game, cleveland. this is a good chance to get in there. they took a good hit with sandy too, waves coming over lake erie. >> all right. i'll be the coach. now, what we want to do is take a look at last year. >> remember this one? >> yeah. it's getting to be a tradition around here. i don't know how many things i can
plus the turmoil as one of manhattan's biggest hospitals is forced to evacuate. >>> a return -- pumpkin conserve ing carving went -- a pumpkin carving went wrong. they apparently use food much gas. when the -- use too much gas. >>> bella, and 8-month-old beagle dress eded up as a sock monkey and went around trick-or-treating tonight. she is now at home resting. >> play dates coming up. >> here we go. another trick-or-treater. >> how are you, coach? >>...
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there's not going to be any subway service in lower manhattan. many of the subway stations in new york are flooded as a result of sandy. despite this limited service, new york city their transportation emergency, that's why new york governor andrew cuomo is await waiving all fares for the buses. starting today the army corps of engineers will bring in 250 high speed power pumping devices to clear out the water. you may have the debris to pick up in your yard or perhaps you have a roof that blew off. a lot of us have some damage and that is a hassle, no doubt about it. when we see what happened in other places, especially a small community in queens, one particular neighborhood it makes you realize how powerful this storm could be. news news sherrieabc2 news sherrie johnson is here. >> people on the outskirts of new york city returned home to find fire had taken everything the water had not. the fire was reported monday night after super storm sandy began sweeping through the region. families tried to salvage whatever they could find, melted bicyc
there's not going to be any subway service in lower manhattan. many of the subway stations in new york are flooded as a result of sandy. despite this limited service, new york city their transportation emergency, that's why new york governor andrew cuomo is await waiving all fares for the buses. starting today the army corps of engineers will bring in 250 high speed power pumping devices to clear out the water. you may have the debris to pick up in your yard or perhaps you have a roof that blew...
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the storm crippled the transportation system people tried to get into manhattan. parts of the subway system reopened this morning but some of the tunnels and stations are still filled with water. cars are only allowed in if they are carrying three or for people. >>> and while some people took the bus to work others just hiked across the brooklyn bridge. took some hours to walk to work. many businesses in new york closed wednesday so today is the first time that they made the trek. >> it's amazing what we missed by 100 miles. now we watch the back received sandy continuing to pull in that chilly northern flow. bringing a few showers to the area and that gloomy look out there to the sky. that will continue to be the case through the evening and into a good part of the day tomorrow. there are snow showers, still out of garret with all that snow. by the way a lot of attention on the dam as it'll reach it's highest flood forecast this evening at 18.7 feet. thank goodness that is five feet below the flood stage. higher than normal but not to peak levels. this evening 40
the storm crippled the transportation system people tried to get into manhattan. parts of the subway system reopened this morning but some of the tunnels and stations are still filled with water. cars are only allowed in if they are carrying three or for people. >>> and while some people took the bus to work others just hiked across the brooklyn bridge. took some hours to walk to work. many businesses in new york closed wednesday so today is the first time that they made the trek....
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ginger zee spent the day in new york's hardest-hit communities and reports now from slushy lower manhattan. ginger? >> reporter: you know, bill, this is just one of so many spots that were just starting to see the signs of recovering after sandy, but look at this. now we have a wet, slushy snowy mess on our hands. a mess that's all part of a nor'easter, dropping up to ten inches in parts of connecticut already. and a couple manufacture inore tomorrow. this will really just ending up being an icy speed bump on the road to recovery, especially in the place where we spent most of our day, the rockaways. tonight, a fresh lly frosted me. heavy snow falling atap of sandy's destruction. it's a disaster layered on a disaster. new york and new jersey had just dried off after being u.n. dated. and now, a brand new storm and it's the last thing they need. for many, it's adding insult to injury. >> no one's ready for it again. nobody wants it again, i should say. >> reporter: all across the northeast, the wintry storm is dropping wet snow, sleet, rain and wind gusts that could reach 60 miles per hour.
ginger zee spent the day in new york's hardest-hit communities and reports now from slushy lower manhattan. ginger? >> reporter: you know, bill, this is just one of so many spots that were just starting to see the signs of recovering after sandy, but look at this. now we have a wet, slushy snowy mess on our hands. a mess that's all part of a nor'easter, dropping up to ten inches in parts of connecticut already. and a couple manufacture inore tomorrow. this will really just ending up being...
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> look at that "new york magazine" hits the stand today with this remarkable aerial view of half of manhattan plunged into darkness. >> an architecture photographer actually took that photo from 5,000 feet up to show new york was actually two cities. and he said it was difficult to secure a helicopter the day after the storm. >> and he was able to get gas. >>> and a super star may an online star for someone usually in the shadows. very animated sign language interpreter for mayor mike bloomberg. hard to keep your eyes on the mayor, isn't it. >> that inspired "saturday night live's" own news interpreter alongside governor chris christie. >> also, i'd like to give a sincere thanks for bred obama on how he handled the election. on election day, i'm voting for mitt romney, but if i had to pick one guy who had my back during a crisis, it would be barack obama. it's amazing. true inspiration. again, i'll be a good soldier, i'll vote for romney, but i'm going to hate it. >> a late-blooming mon narcotic butterfly is my greating later eye today aborted a southwest airlines flight. the monarch was disc
> look at that "new york magazine" hits the stand today with this remarkable aerial view of half of manhattan plunged into darkness. >> an architecture photographer actually took that photo from 5,000 feet up to show new york was actually two cities. and he said it was difficult to secure a helicopter the day after the storm. >> and he was able to get gas. >>> and a super star may an online star for someone usually in the shadows. very animated sign language...
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now, from staten island to lower manhattan, still flooded. leading to lots of gridlock. one driver had a bright idea as to how to get around the gridlock. if you notice, he's going the wrong way down lexington avenue. >> i would be freaking out. >> it's the most awesome thing i've ever witnessed in new york. as long as we don't kill anybody. >> he's going to run into someone head on. >> last but not least, hoboken, another area super flooded. my friend who lives there sent us this video. it appears as though people are still working. >> there's still ups deliveries. >> are you kidding me? >> you're still working? >> that's what brown can do for you. they're not stopping. those packages, they say it's going to get there in two to three business days. he means it. >> it's not on the screen yet, but it's coming. fast. >> they felt the jolt of the air after it went past them. >> see what's stirring the air next. >>> halloween's over, and now we all need to know the -- >> way to destroy a pumpkin. >> see what they are on "right this minute." i got it when my internet here was
now, from staten island to lower manhattan, still flooded. leading to lots of gridlock. one driver had a bright idea as to how to get around the gridlock. if you notice, he's going the wrong way down lexington avenue. >> i would be freaking out. >> it's the most awesome thing i've ever witnessed in new york. as long as we don't kill anybody. >> he's going to run into someone head on. >> last but not least, hoboken, another area super flooded. my friend who lives there...
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the rainfall is so heavy at times that the manhattan skyline almost disappears from view, and as night falls the power goes out, a rough night for many residents. and many are returning home to total devastation, some areas still don't have power, and there are long lines for gas and some hospitals are struggling to stay open and operate, sherrie johnson abc2 news. >>> 5:46 right now, five things you may want to know. amtrak plans to restore some serviced to following sandy. it's going to run trains between boston and connecticut and they're still trying to remove the water from the tunnels in new york city and trains are expected to have slow running limited service starting tomorrow. >>> in the wake of sandy, two wireless giants are coming together to help the victims of the storm. at&t and t-mobile will allow customers in the storm zone to make cals on either network without enduring any roaming charges. >>> senator barbara mccull ski she's touring the red cross disaster center station. workers and volunteers have been deployed to help those who are affected by the storm. today and
the rainfall is so heavy at times that the manhattan skyline almost disappears from view, and as night falls the power goes out, a rough night for many residents. and many are returning home to total devastation, some areas still don't have power, and there are long lines for gas and some hospitals are struggling to stay open and operate, sherrie johnson abc2 news. >>> 5:46 right now, five things you may want to know. amtrak plans to restore some serviced to following sandy. it's going...
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power was restored to millions in manhattan. still, million residents main without electricity. >> we cold. it's freezing. i hope someone come through and put some heat. >> not only are temperatures dropping, a nor'easter could be in the forecast next week. >> reporter: in fact, things are so bad in new jersey several counties will be rationing gas based on license plate numbers. brandy hit, ab c news new york. >>> busch will start to can water. they expect to make more than a millions can. >>> a man wanted in maryland was arrested yesterday. he is from hagerstown. he is charged with child pornography. he was featured on america's most wanted. >>> a man is charged with arson. a neighbor reported the fire. firefighters had to rescue him from the basement. they say he start the fire on the first floor of the deck. >>> a man who was allegedly trying to break into a car is recovering after he was shot by a security guard. it happened in a parking garage. wounded man was approached by a security guard. authorities say there was a con
power was restored to millions in manhattan. still, million residents main without electricity. >> we cold. it's freezing. i hope someone come through and put some heat. >> not only are temperatures dropping, a nor'easter could be in the forecast next week. >> reporter: in fact, things are so bad in new jersey several counties will be rationing gas based on license plate numbers. brandy hit, ab c news new york. >>> busch will start to can water. they expect to make...
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this is manhattan for the annual veterans parade. this year's event not only paid tribute to the military but organizers promoted it as rally for sandy victims as well. volunteers at the parade collected winter coats for those in need and nearly two weeks after the storm. >>> president obama also paid tribute to men and women who served our country. the president and first lady spent the morning at arlington national cemetery. he laid a wreath on the tomb of the enknown soldier. president o-- unknown soldier. he praise consider -- president obama praised military personnel and their family for sacrifices and say armed forces deserve more than a single day of commemoration. most of us know somebody who served in the armed forces so abc2 news is saluting veterans and we want to know who you are honoring. >> head to aby -- abc2 now is.com/facebook and let us know how you plan to commemorate the day. >>> other top stories on this monday. a late night shooting a at taco bell in columbia during the weekend and still no arrest. the manager
this is manhattan for the annual veterans parade. this year's event not only paid tribute to the military but organizers promoted it as rally for sandy victims as well. volunteers at the parade collected winter coats for those in need and nearly two weeks after the storm. >>> president obama also paid tribute to men and women who served our country. the president and first lady spent the morning at arlington national cemetery. he laid a wreath on the tomb of the enknown soldier....
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you are looking live at new york's times square where cleanup following sandy continues in manhattan and also new jersey. we will have all the details coming up on good morning maryland. >>> piffles garbage to the growing list of problems facing people affected by sandy. this is what it likes like in in staten island. in some cases it is difficult for volunteers to deliver food, water and other needed supplies. >>> and when it comes to that cleanup, many people have no choice but to throw most everything away. the food and drug administration says you need to toss any food that came in contact with flood waters. and you also know where water was. the same for anything that cannot be disinfected. like many children's toys, carpeting, books and drywall. >>> in the wake of sandy gasoline is a hot commodity in new york and new jersey and some people are turning to craigslist to cash in on prices advertised on the website there were gas prices as high as $30 a gallon. but some drivers they would rather pay more than wait in those long lines we have seen. over the past few days, consumers
you are looking live at new york's times square where cleanup following sandy continues in manhattan and also new jersey. we will have all the details coming up on good morning maryland. >>> piffles garbage to the growing list of problems facing people affected by sandy. this is what it likes like in in staten island. in some cases it is difficult for volunteers to deliver food, water and other needed supplies. >>> and when it comes to that cleanup, many people have no choice...
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and central manhattan got four inches. >>> and for more on the storm, here's accuweather's jim dickey. >> our nor'easter winding down today. still seeing snowfall and rain, especially through the morning and especially into new england. but as far as the new york city is concerned, into pennsylvania, the mid-atlantic, improving in the morning and afternoon. see some sunshine break through late. the snowfall accumulation goes with snowfall. western connecticut. six to ten inches. a few spots, up towards a foot. rob and paula, back to you. >> our thanks to jim.can see th still coming down. we're going to get the very latest forecast coming up on "good morning america." >>> in other news this morning, president obama is off and running, as he gears up for his second term in office. we learned overnight that he's reportedly planning to visit myanmar this month, becoming the first sitting president to ever do so. but the country's economic issues are also, as you can imagine, very high on the agenda. and his political rivals appear ready to compromise. more, now, from abc's mark greenblatt
and central manhattan got four inches. >>> and for more on the storm, here's accuweather's jim dickey. >> our nor'easter winding down today. still seeing snowfall and rain, especially through the morning and especially into new england. but as far as the new york city is concerned, into pennsylvania, the mid-atlantic, improving in the morning and afternoon. see some sunshine break through late. the snowfall accumulation goes with snowfall. western connecticut. six to ten inches....
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more than half of them on staten island, so close to manhattan, but living in devastation. and tonight, "nightline" anchor cynthia mcfadden is there, where after four days, the community is shaken. cynthia? >> reporter: good evening, diane. every massive tragedy has within it a whole series of smaller ones. one such played out behind me, though, that staircase led to a house, where a mother, father and 13-year-old girl lived. only the mother survived. staten island is a whole series of stories, just like that one. in staten island today, a cry for help. >> we're going to die! if we get killed with the weather, we're going to die! we're going to freeze! we got 90-year-old people! >> reporter: this woman pleading with government officials for gasoline, food and clothing. >> you don't understand. you've got to get your trucks here on this corner now! it's been three days! >> reporter: this is one of the hardest hit communities in torque city. thousands still without power, many homeless. 19 people dead. in devastated neighborhoods overwhelmed by a violent surge of water, resid
more than half of them on staten island, so close to manhattan, but living in devastation. and tonight, "nightline" anchor cynthia mcfadden is there, where after four days, the community is shaken. cynthia? >> reporter: good evening, diane. every massive tragedy has within it a whole series of smaller ones. one such played out behind me, though, that staircase led to a house, where a mother, father and 13-year-old girl lived. only the mother survived. staten island is a whole...
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and the water rushed into lower manhattan. we are looking at the site right now where that water has been pumped out. now parts of the visitor center around private entrance room for the victim's families they were damaged by four feet of water. some completely under water. construction there so the museum was damaged as well and the storm spared the core of the memorial. reflective fountains. those were arranged by the names of those who passed away. now of course, new york is keeping a close eye on the weather and so are we because it's about to change with the potential of getting nasty. let's go over to meteorologist lynette charles and see what we have in store. >> all right. let's talk about how cold it is this morning. because this is first and foremost as people are waking up this morning. we can see the temperatures in the 20s look at hereford 29, baltimore 34. and middletown at the freezing mark. and germantown at 31 and aberdeen good morning you are at 32 degrees. rock hall 30. 30 in denton more of the same in galen
and the water rushed into lower manhattan. we are looking at the site right now where that water has been pumped out. now parts of the visitor center around private entrance room for the victim's families they were damaged by four feet of water. some completely under water. construction there so the museum was damaged as well and the storm spared the core of the memorial. reflective fountains. those were arranged by the names of those who passed away. now of course, new york is keeping a close...
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. >> walking across the manhattan bridge, seemed like a nice fella. chris, thank you so much, man. >> he said, i'm going to brook lup, we said, get in the car. >> jimmy, do you have snacks backstage? >> jimmy: yeah, we do. chris, everybody. he's going up to -- you all right? everything okay? >> yeah. this is beautiful. >> jimmy: isn't it? >> beautiful theater. >> amazing. >> isn't it beautiful? >> all of brooklyn is beautiful. >> all of it. can i tell you why? >> why? >> can i tell you what is so beautiful about brooklyn? >> jimmy: what is? >> they have electricity. >> jimmy: that is nice. >> they have power and showers. >> power and showers. >> jimmy: do you not have that? >> not at present but we are assured by christmas -- >> jimmy: that you will have it? >> things will be good. >> how nice of you to drop rolling papers. >> is that -- >> jimmy: it's just confetti. nothing to worry about. >> beautiful. >> jimmy: is everything okay? is your family okay? >> jon? >> i think this might be acid. is everything okay -- the home is fine. the inside is dark
. >> walking across the manhattan bridge, seemed like a nice fella. chris, thank you so much, man. >> he said, i'm going to brook lup, we said, get in the car. >> jimmy, do you have snacks backstage? >> jimmy: yeah, we do. chris, everybody. he's going up to -- you all right? everything okay? >> yeah. this is beautiful. >> jimmy: isn't it? >> beautiful theater. >> amazing. >> isn't it beautiful? >> all of brooklyn is beautiful. >>...
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we came into manhattan to get gas. >> reporter: an hour and a half you said? >> two hours. >> reporter: the rationing, shortages and long lines expected to last at least a couple of weeks. a very welcoming sign here. a tanker truck filling the gas station up with gas. we need more of these. this is expected to last for at least a couple of weeks. the rationing in new jersey working very well there. and new york and long island, hoping for similar results. back to you. >> thank you, john. >>> now, to the looming fiscal cliff. everyone's taxes go up on new year's day if no deal is reached. and diane sawyer got an exclusive look at where republicans stand from house speaker john boehner yesterday. jon karl has more of that from washington. good morning, jon. >> reporter: good morning, george. the speaker of the house told diane he is confident he can strike a deal with the president. but he also took a hard the central issue dividing them, tax increases. >> i've made it clear to the president, and i think i said, laid out yesterday, that raising taxes on small bu
we came into manhattan to get gas. >> reporter: an hour and a half you said? >> two hours. >> reporter: the rationing, shortages and long lines expected to last at least a couple of weeks. a very welcoming sign here. a tanker truck filling the gas station up with gas. we need more of these. this is expected to last for at least a couple of weeks. the rationing in new jersey working very well there. and new york and long island, hoping for similar results. back to you. >>...
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we were in manhattan, inside sarah jessica parker's house in west side manhattan. one of my other favorite moments of the campaign was in tyler perry's mansion in atlanta. president obama stood before candlelight, speaking to none other than oprah winfrey, sitting at one of those tables. and he said, i'll never forget it. just like books and skin cream, if oprah likes you, other people like you, too. he was milking that hollywood connection this campaign. >> devin, who wins? jay-z or bruce? >> gosh. i have to go bruce all the way. just some great hits. and a really strong ally of the president. need to see him unplugged and up close. >> i understand we have emily. and emily has been on the road with governor romney, now, for 13 months. emily, can you hear me? >> yes. >> share with us, if you will, something that we don't know. and we do now know a lot about his sandwich preferences. but something about governor romney that we didn't know. >> i think a lot of people don't realize he really does have a good sense of humor. we spent a lot of time crisscrossing the nat
we were in manhattan, inside sarah jessica parker's house in west side manhattan. one of my other favorite moments of the campaign was in tyler perry's mansion in atlanta. president obama stood before candlelight, speaking to none other than oprah winfrey, sitting at one of those tables. and he said, i'll never forget it. just like books and skin cream, if oprah likes you, other people like you, too. he was milking that hollywood connection this campaign. >> devin, who wins? jay-z or...
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we have video in from the pat station, major connection for commuters here, new jersey into manhattan, of just how rough it was, you can see the water gushing into the station. give you the extent of the flooding issues post sandy. >> remember tweeting a photo of it coming through the elevator door. fascinating to see the sheer devastation of that. kudos to everybody working around the clock to, to get everything up and running here in the city. >> and the shutdown for several days, not a few weeks, post storm. they have gotten it back up. which is great you can see the extent of the damage. slowly but surely getting there. staten island in a world of pain. hopefully getting life become to normal out there. >> when we come back, a kardashian marriage on the rocks? >> oh, stunning. >> which one? >> what is the buzz about kris and bruce jenner. ♪nny so s ♪ skinny so skinny >> welcome back, everyone. so are bruce jenner and, what did they say? >> this is my story. >> you are doing that one. >> that is all right. you studied up. go ahead. >> paul' attention deficit order strikes again
we have video in from the pat station, major connection for commuters here, new jersey into manhattan, of just how rough it was, you can see the water gushing into the station. give you the extent of the flooding issues post sandy. >> remember tweeting a photo of it coming through the elevator door. fascinating to see the sheer devastation of that. kudos to everybody working around the clock to, to get everything up and running here in the city. >> and the shutdown for several days,...
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beautiful day in manhattan, as we all honor our veterans on veterans day. good morning to everyone. amy robach here today. >> i'm ready to explain this. lara's going to explain this for us. >> actually, you're going to demonstrate. i'll explain it. people will all give it a try. >> in the next half hour, try to guess what this is. >>> also coming up, we have shocking pictures of matthew mcconaughey, the actor looking so gaunt for his next role. many asking is he going very far? >> he's very lean. different from "magic mike." >>> also coming up, we're going to meet a woman who went shopping for hours. even plunging into dumpsters, a problem i don't see a problem with, but she did have to face up to a serious addiction and got help. >> maybe someone else should do that story, because lara doesn't see a problem with it. >> you know, i like to recycle. you can take it too far. >> you can. we'll find out how far is too far. >>> actress marissa jaret winokur is here. she was on "dancing with the stars." but more than that dropped 50 pounds. if you tried to lose five or ten pounds, look ho
beautiful day in manhattan, as we all honor our veterans on veterans day. good morning to everyone. amy robach here today. >> i'm ready to explain this. lara's going to explain this for us. >> actually, you're going to demonstrate. i'll explain it. people will all give it a try. >> in the next half hour, try to guess what this is. >>> also coming up, we have shocking pictures of matthew mcconaughey, the actor looking so gaunt for his next role. many asking is he going...
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we at water is a major problem in lower manhattan. we have to get the water pumped out of under ground systems. we just got off of a phone call with secretary chu and people from the white house, and they are coming in to help. but we have a major job to get into that under ground equipment to kind of clean it up to dry it up on, and to get it back up, so it's hard to make a predict. gerri: how many weeks? that sounds like weeks and weeks? >> it could be long time, and we're trying to do everything we can to make it faster. again, you know the other job is erhead lines, they are outside of the city. that is a huge job as well. gerri: that is what is wrong in my neighborhood. i want to bring in daniel squadron, democratic new york state senor, his district lower manhattan, carroll gardens brook brookin, he is joining me by phone. thank you, let's start with state of play in your district, what are your constituents telling you? how are basic services? >> well, they are now experiencing coming into you know, 48 hours, for hundreds of th
we at water is a major problem in lower manhattan. we have to get the water pumped out of under ground systems. we just got off of a phone call with secretary chu and people from the white house, and they are coming in to help. but we have a major job to get into that under ground equipment to kind of clean it up to dry it up on, and to get it back up, so it's hard to make a predict. gerri: how many weeks? that sounds like weeks and weeks? >> it could be long time, and we're trying to do...
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lower manhattan still will not have subway service? >> lower manhattan will not. the cut off is 34th street. the big flooding took place down at battery park and the southern end of manhattan. that's where they saw flooding all the way up to the ceiling. they'll cut it off at 34th starting tomorrow. it could be several more days, they believe until the subway system is fully operational. >> eliot: i can tell you have not been in and around midtown. the gridlock was beyond anything i had ever seen. we're beginning to get those subways to move and relief the pressure above ground, and hope hopefully getting things moving below ground. the hospital that is especially treacherous when there is no power in its surrounding neighbor. what triggered it, and what is the prognosis. i heard that nyu was being evacuated at one point. >> well, nyu was evacuated immediately. when the hurricane came onshore in new jersey, power went out in manhattan. what was scary, and at myu med center. they did not have backup generators. they realized they were not going to have power--perio
lower manhattan still will not have subway service? >> lower manhattan will not. the cut off is 34th street. the big flooding took place down at battery park and the southern end of manhattan. that's where they saw flooding all the way up to the ceiling. they'll cut it off at 34th starting tomorrow. it could be several more days, they believe until the subway system is fully operational. >> eliot: i can tell you have not been in and around midtown. the gridlock was beyond anything i...
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one thing is power in lower manhattan. and associated with that is getting the tunnels pumped out so that they can be used again. so the army corps of engineers has been moving in lots of pumps to help with that. i think the brooklyn battery tunnel was being pumped out as we speak. that has 43 million gallons of water in it and the tunnel's over a mile long. these are huge pumping process. but con ed told us today they thought they'd have power on for lower manhattan by tomorrow morning. and i think, mr. president, you would agree with me that will be a great relief when those lights go back on. >> one final question and i know you have to go, madame secretary. if you want to weigh-in on this dispute in new york city whether the marathon should take place this weekend. the mayor, mayor bloomberg says yes. the borough president, mr. stringer, says no. what do you think? is it appropriate to have a marathon like that under these circumstances? >> look, that is a decision for the local authorities to make. we will work throug
one thing is power in lower manhattan. and associated with that is getting the tunnels pumped out so that they can be used again. so the army corps of engineers has been moving in lots of pumps to help with that. i think the brooklyn battery tunnel was being pumped out as we speak. that has 43 million gallons of water in it and the tunnel's over a mile long. these are huge pumping process. but con ed told us today they thought they'd have power on for lower manhattan by tomorrow morning. and i...
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and in new york, traffic is still a mess long lines trying the get into manhattan -- to get into manhattan. >> there's some good news though. the utility company conedson hopes to have power back on some time tomorrow. randall pinkston has more. >> reporter: long lines to get gas. you didn't have to look long to find frustrated people. police enforced a three person per vehicle rule. traffic will only get better when all of the tunnels and subway lines are clear of water. and the pumps are operating 24 hours a day to speed up the process. but one look at this tunnel connecting manhattan and brooklyn shows just how much work is still left to be done. the nights are especially hard for people without electricity. >> it's been cold some nights. but we -- >> dark and cold. >> reporter: coned son says it will have power back on tomorrow for hundreds of thousands of people in manhattan. that's good news for elaine brody and mark, they've been stuck in their 20th floor apartment without elevator service since the storm knocked out the power. >> coming up is really a hardship for us. >> that's why
and in new york, traffic is still a mess long lines trying the get into manhattan -- to get into manhattan. >> there's some good news though. the utility company conedson hopes to have power back on some time tomorrow. randall pinkston has more. >> reporter: long lines to get gas. you didn't have to look long to find frustrated people. police enforced a three person per vehicle rule. traffic will only get better when all of the tunnels and subway lines are clear of water. and the...
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a lan of demarcation separates manhattan with power from the manhattan completely in the dark. we'll show you the different worlds on the same island. >>> plus, john stuart offered his take on that divided city. a little comic relief in the middle of all this from john stewart and a check on the weather when "way too early" come back. i'm freaking out man. why? i thought jill was your soul mate. no, no it's her dad. the general's your soul mate? dude what? no, no, no. he's, he's on my back about providing for his little girl. hey don't worry. e-trade's got a killer investing dashboard. everything is on one page, your investments, quotes, research... it's like the buffet last night. whatever helps you understand man. i'm watching you. oh yeah? well i'm watching you, watching him. [ male announcer ] try the e-trade 360 investing dashboard. well i'm watching you, watching him. ♪ atmix of energies.ve the world needs a broader that's why we're supplying natural gas to generate cleaner electricity... that has around 50% fewer co2 emissions than coal. and it's also why, with our par
a lan of demarcation separates manhattan with power from the manhattan completely in the dark. we'll show you the different worlds on the same island. >>> plus, john stuart offered his take on that divided city. a little comic relief in the middle of all this from john stewart and a check on the weather when "way too early" come back. i'm freaking out man. why? i thought jill was your soul mate. no, no it's her dad. the general's your soul mate? dude what? no, no, no. he's,...
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>>> shot of the manhattan skyline. power outage on one end of the island and farther uptown, i say apparently because manhattan, new york city or new york region won't be back to normal for a while. because of that, just moments ago, new york governor andrew cuomo declared a transportation emergency announcing that from now until the end of the week all travel on public transit, buses, subways, any subways that are running, and commuter trains will be free. the idea being to get people who need to come in to manhattan to work out of private cars and off the streets. we know a number of people have obviously lost their lives. 28 people lost their lives in new york city. 56 across sandy's deadly path in the u.s. as we are seeing, both at ground level and especially from the air, the worst physical destruction is along the jersey shore. some of the images have been extraordinary. as you saw at the top, president obama and governor christie toured the devastation area. more on that from jessica yellin right now. >> crisis
>>> shot of the manhattan skyline. power outage on one end of the island and farther uptown, i say apparently because manhattan, new york city or new york region won't be back to normal for a while. because of that, just moments ago, new york governor andrew cuomo declared a transportation emergency announcing that from now until the end of the week all travel on public transit, buses, subways, any subways that are running, and commuter trains will be free. the idea being to get people...
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josÉ. >>> diego arias de la parte sur de manhattan muchÍsimas gracias. de la ciudad de seaside heigt famosa por sus paseos marÍtimos y atracciones, quedÓ literalmente sepultada en arena. arrastrada por las marejadas. tambiÉn en nueva jersey en la zona hoboken miles de residente un estÁn... staten island en new york. rescataron 5 ault adultos y un niÑo que se refugiaban de las inundaciones en el techo de su vivienda. re postes dicen que cientos de personas no objeedecieron las advertencia de evacuaciÓn, pasaron la tormenta en sus hogares. >>> el papa benedicto xvi envÍo sus oraciones a las vÍctimas que dejÓ la tormenta en estados unidos el pontÍfice dijo ser consciente de la devastaciÓn causado por el fenÓmeno natural. expreso su solidaridad, con todas las personas que dedican su tiempo a labores de rescate y reconstrucciÓn. la casa blanca cancelÓ la fiesta de hallowen, normalmente se celebra todos los aÑos para los niÑos. debido la situaciÓn que se vive en el noreste del paÍs. fue el aÑo pasado. y estas imÁgenes, la familia obama, inv
josÉ. >>> diego arias de la parte sur de manhattan muchÍsimas gracias. de la ciudad de seaside heigt famosa por sus paseos marÍtimos y atracciones, quedÓ literalmente sepultada en arena. arrastrada por las marejadas. tambiÉn en nueva jersey en la zona hoboken miles de residente un estÁn... staten island en new york. rescataron 5 ault adultos y un niÑo que se refugiaban de las inundaciones en el techo de su vivienda. re postes dicen que cientos de personas no objeedecieron las...
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harry smith in lower manhattan. a bit later on, the people you meet on the streets of new york during a crisis and what this particular couple was up to. ofk during a crisis and what this particular couple was up to. ♪ ...mom's smartphone... dad's tablet... or lauren's smartphone... at&t has a plan built to help make families' lives easier. introducing at&t mobile share. one plan lets you share data on up to 10 devices with unlimited talk and text. add a tablet for only $10 per month. at&t. add a tablet for only $10 per month. picture great holiday savings... at the petsmart winter welcome sale. save up to 30% on hundreds of items, including select kong® dog and cat products. and all kong® dog collars are $4.99 each, friday through sunday only, at petsmart®. >>> you're watching "rock begin. tomato, obviously. haha. there's more than that though, there's a kick to it. wahlalalalallala! smooth, but crisp. it's kind of like drinking a food that's a drink, or a drink that's a food, woooooh! [ male announcer ] taste
harry smith in lower manhattan. a bit later on, the people you meet on the streets of new york during a crisis and what this particular couple was up to. ofk during a crisis and what this particular couple was up to. ♪ ...mom's smartphone... dad's tablet... or lauren's smartphone... at&t has a plan built to help make families' lives easier. introducing at&t mobile share. one plan lets you share data on up to 10 devices with unlimited talk and text. add a tablet for only $10 per month....